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Old 03-22-2010, 02:45 PM
jannieC jannieC is offline
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Originally Posted by vivfox View Post
Well, first of all the has an E on the end of it.
Secondly, affect means you were personally affected by something.
Thirdly, effect means someting done was effective.

Examples:
I was so thrilled about Grandma's health being good. Her situation really affects on me because I'm usually the one who has to take care of her.
I was so thrilled about Grandma's health being good. The Doctor care she has received has been very effective.
This sentence sounds totally off to me! Is the "on" between "affects" and "me" a typo?

Otherwise, thank you to you and Zombie both. I may actually remember this now!
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